Double Header Heralds in the New Year at Ayr Racecourse

(OPENPRESS) December 30, 2011 -- Ayr Racecourse brings in the New Year with a double header race meeting - the New Year Festival race meeting on Monday 2 January and Tuesday 3 January.

The opening day's feature race is The Bet Mobile At Victorchandler.com Handicap Chase over 2 miles 4 furlongs due off at 1.55pm with a prize fund of £8700 and is sure to attract a healthy field.

This is followed half an hour later with the Bet Live At Victorchandler.com Handicap Hurdle also over 2 miles 4 furlongs and the final race of the afternoon is the 3 mile Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Novices Handicap Hurdle at 3.35pm.

First race on Monday is at 12.20pm with the gates open at 11.00am.

Tuesday's action is due off at 12.35pm with the Victorchandler.com Juvenile Hurdle over 2 miles. The main event on the day is the Bet Mobile At Victorchandler.com Handicap Chase over 3 miles 1 furlong and gates open at 11.00am.

Find out more about the New Year fixtures at Ayr Racecourse here http://www.ayr-racecourse.co.uk/the-races/fixtures

For further information please contact Iain Ferguson on 01292-294972 or 07795-565691.

Ayr Racecourse and the associated Western House Hotel are Founder Members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

THE ELITE AYRSHIRE BUSINESS CIRCLE

The Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is an association founded in 2007 by some of the top companies in Ayrshire.

Its purpose is to publicise its members, and to celebrate and promote the wealth and rich diversity of entrepreneurial talent and business excellence that abounds here within the county boundaries of Ayrshire.

Members include the Clydesdale Bank, Ayr Racecourse, Western House Hotel, Turnberry Golf Resort and South Ayrshire Council. Member company activities include broadcasting, building and construction, architectural practice, estate agency and land management, chartered accountancy, insurance broking, legal services, golf club management, marketing services and brand creation, web design and public relations consultancy.